Welcome to the Dept. of Human Services & Consumer Sciences

Through teaching, practicums, outreach services and research, HSCS provides its students
with tools to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in the global
society.

Whether you are a high-school student planning to pursue an undergraduate degree
in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), Child and Family Development (CFDV), Nutrition
and Dietetics, or an undergraduate or professional planning to obtain a Master’s Degree
in Food and Nutrition or Child and Family Development, HSCS is the department for
you. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing you with a high-quality, student-centered
education to achieve your goals.

Careers in Dietetics include Administrative Dietitian, Research Dietitian, Consultant
Dietitian, Educator at Colleges/Universities, Dietitian in Sports/Athletics, Nutritionist,
Food Service Director, and Food Manufacturer’s Representative. According to the US
Department of Labor, the median salary for a Registered Dietitian was $57,910 in 2015
(http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm). There is need for family and consumer sciences graduates in many states and careers
in this field include Direct Service to Children and Youth Child Care (Child Care
Teacher), Cooperative Extension Educator, Support Service to Children and Families
Caseworker, Child and Family Advocate, Child Development Director, Community/Human
Service Director, Human Development Consultant, Media Relations Director, and Family
Financial Consultant among others (http://www.aafcs.org/res/careers/Careers_in_FCS.pdf). Annual mean wages in Child Development and Family and Consumer Sciences vary from
as low as $25,000 to as high as $70,000 (U.S. Department of Labor http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#00-0000).